Northern Michigan University vs. Siena Heights University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI with Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northern Michigan University is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (7,409 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, MI (Remote Town setting); Siena Heights University is in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting).
• Northern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northern Michigan University 18:1; Siena Heights University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Michigan University are 1.9% lower than at Siena Heights University ($13,274 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.7% higher at Siena Heights University than at Northern Michigan University (about $11,005 more per year; $30,778 vs. $19,773).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at Northern Michigan University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 124.6% larger than aid received by Northern Michigan University students ($26,984 vs. $12,012).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northern Michigan University, test optional at Siena Heights University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northern Michigan University average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Siena Heights University (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at Northern Michigan University vs. 36.3% at Siena Heights University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $4,546 lower median loan debt than Northern Michigan University graduates ($17,746 vs. $22,292).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northern Michigan University graduates ($183 vs. $230).
• More Northern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.